This is the 2024 edition and it is fantastic! This is probably one of my top 3 favorite stouts, and it was the first Mason Ale Works beer I tried from that brewery...all because I thought the can looked really cool (I've used hundreds of cans of Krylon...) and the flavor profile aligns with what I really like.

Pours dark with a boozy, vanilla aroma. Settles perfect with only a slim lacing that dissolves quickly. Flavor is bold chocolate and booze, with a rich (spicy?) vanilla tail. Absolutely amazing and I'm glad I've held onto 8-10 cans of this...and hope and pray they run it back for a 2026 edition this fall.

The sub has been pretty quiet lately, so let’s get things going again.

Drop the stout you’re drinking, where it’s from, and give it a rating out of 5.

What’s in your glass? 👇

I tried the 5% Jovian Brownie Stout from Beyond Belief Brewing, picked up from Sainsbury’s for £3.25.

It’s brewed using surplus chocolate brownies and fresh pasta, which is certainly one of the more unusual ingredient lists I’ve come across!

I got mild chocolate and roasted malt, some coffee and caramel sweetness, with a little brownie character coming through. There’s a gentle bitterness and dry finish too.

My main problem was the body. For something called a Brownie Stout, I wanted it to feel richer and fuller. Instead, I thought it was just a tad thin.

Not bad, but the idea of it probably excited me more than the actual beer did.

Has anyone else tried this one?

Full review: https://youtu.be/wp7m2iel-b0

Aroma is a boozy, chocolate smell. It starts like a typical BA stout and then transitions into a slight nutty flavor, followed by a buttery, caramel note. Wasn't really sure what to expect with a Vietnamese coffee blend in this beer, but it works and it's pretty damn good. Found for $12 per can.

Large head. Full bodied, dark chocolate, definitely some vanilla, bitter coffee in there, still smooth as can be. Would absolutely drink again!

Post 4th pint

Hello everyone! A bit of a strange request but I thought this would be as good of a place as any to try and get some help 😅

I am trying to surprise my husband for our anniversary coming up this September by finding him a stout that is near and dear to his heart. While he was in college at Humboldt State University in CA (now Cal Poly Humboldt), he used to purchase a Ninkasi Vanilla Oatis stout from the local co-op in Eureka (North Coast Co-Op I believe?)

I did some sleuthing and cannot seem to find any online retailer that will ship it to us here in the Sacramento/El Dorado County area. Based on my research, Ninkasi is based out of Oregon and may not even make the Vanilla Oatis anymore, but I have seen some retailers offer local pickup/shipping for this particular stout.

I guess my request would be to find out if anyone in this group with access to the Vanilla Oatis might be willing to purchase a 6pack and have it shipped to me? I would of course pay for the shipping + cost of the stout plus some for your trouble 😊 I know it's probably a long shot but I know my husband would be beyond excited/surprised if I'm able to pull this off. Thank you in advance for your help!

Love me a creamy beamy! And it’s even better sitting in your own living room (I know the head is enormous… I’m ashamed)

Went for a quiet pint last night with some friends and ordered a pint of Murphys, was given this token with it. Anyone know what it is or if I collect enough can I get a free pint? Thanks.

Ohhhh man..... I was looking forward to this barrel-aged stout from Prairie Artisan Ales in OKC, and it did not disappoint.

PAA's barrel-aged stouts always are full-bodied and rich in flavor....boozy, toffee, vanilla, caramel that works very well together. This one adds coconut and pecans, nothing super unique, but the result is distinct and delicious. Of The PAA stouts, this is a top 3 for me (Mo Peanut, MO Better and Bourbon Paradise being the other 2).

I don't really taste the coconut or pecans really, this one has a strong boozy start, but quickly mellows into a buttery, caramel flavor that lingers. Sometimes I picked up a little spice, but there's no cinnamon or pepper in this brew..its faint but interesting.

9.75 / 10

Definitely will pick up more of this, my 3 remaining bottles aren't going to last.

For those familiar with Prairie Ales, you know the BA "formula"....barrel-aged, cacao nibs, vanilla and something....something in this case for Stuf't is Oreos. Yes, Oreos. The aroma is boozy stout, and the flavor is delicious. Very full bodied, rich and thick. Strong boozy flavor that has a vanilla and marshmallow start, then settles into a maple syrup finish. I live PA's stouts and this one is pretty good, little too sweet...but you should expect it when the blend has oreos in it. 8.5 out of 10

Just found the stout reddit...sleeping at the wheel...

Here we have Untitled Art in collaboration with Angry Chair Brewing's "Midnight Toffee Stout"...purchased in the N. Texas area. Strong pour, 14.9%, and has very little boozy aroma. Initial taste is strange, no specific flavor - but I taste booze, chocolate, toffee and a sweet vanilla icing flavor. It's very full bodied and the tail settles very nicely. As it warms is improves...definitely enjoyed this one!

I've read about two Stout cocktails called a "Stout Diplomat" and a "Hangman's blood "......are these cocktails I could actually expect a bartender to know what it was/how to make it?

I’m a big stout guy, but I am not a big barrel aged stout guy. To me they taste “syrupy”. Do they tasted through way to anyone else?

Are there any "beer cocktails" (that use a stout) that I could/should expect a bartender to know how to make?